Ex-Aussie Bowler Bracken Claims Misdiagnosis, Seeks Compensation from Cricket Australia
Former fast bowler Nathan Bracken has offered Cricket Australia to settle his medical misdiagnosis claim prior to the court trial. The lanky left-hand bowler retired from the game following a chronic knee injury that he claims to be aggravated because of misdiagnosis by doctors appointed by Cricket Australia.
Bracken has filed a misdiagnosis lawsuit holding three medical specialists and their employer Cricket Australia responsible for his career-ending knee injury. According to the lawsuit, the bowler suffered from knee problems during a series against England in 2007.
Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris and doctors Trefor James and Simon Carter, all appointed by Cricket Australia, could not diagnose and treat the injury properly despite a MRI scan and he was declared fit. The injury became chronic and Bracken had to declare retirement in 2011.
The 35-year-old bowler claims that referring to a specialist or an arthroscopic surgery at that time could have saved his career allowing him to play beyond 2015. The negligence of doctors has been held responsible for premature end of his career. He has sought multi-million dollar compensation from Cricket Australia for his lost earnings, including sponsorship deals and $400,000 a year from playing contract.
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